Purpose. To portray the professional experiences of men and women in academic general
surgery with specific attention to factors associated with differing academic productivity and …

PURPOSE: The number of applicants to general surgery programs has recently declined.
We set out to determine factors that influence career choice among medical students …

BACKGROUND: Despite promotional measures at a national level, female surgeons
account for only 10% of the consultant workforce in the United Kingdom. With rising …

Background A survey of medical students from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
(RCSI) at Dublin, Perdana and Penang in Malaysia was undertaken in an attempt to explore …

Hypothesis Graduated surgeons have differences in concerns when comparisons are made
between fellows and practicing surgeons, practicing surgeons and residents, and male and …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect that increased numbers of women medical school
graduates have had on the composition of orthopedic surgery residencies, and to evaluate …

BACKGROUND: Recent studies suggest that students' feelings of fit with a residency
program substantially influence students' ranking of the program. As diversity issues become …

Objective This study aimed to evaluate the proportion and characteristics of women who
serve in general surgery program director (PD) and associate program director (APD) …

BACKGROUND: After completing general surgery residency, surgeons may seek focused
additional education or fellowships. Longterm data describing the characteristics of …

Background Undergraduate education studies have suggested instructor sex can influence
female students to pursue a discipline. We sought to evaluate a similar hypothesis in …